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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.02, 23,134.73 and 10,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.02, 23,134.73 and 10,795.02 is: 14,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.02 : 23,134.73 = 10,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.02/23,134.73 = 10,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.02x = 23,134.73 × 10,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.02x = 249,739,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,739,873.04/16,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.16

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